Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings Dream11 Prediction- IPL 2025, Match 34

Vicky Singh

By Vicky Singh

🕒 Published - 18 Apr 2025, 07:08 PM | ✏️ Updated - 19 Apr 2025, 12:15 AM

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RCB vs PBKS - Match Info

(Get all key match details)

icon Apr 18 2025 - 07:30 PM Local
icon M.Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru
icon IPL 2025
icon Match 34, T20
icon Star Sports
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RCB vs PBKS - Match Preview

(Expert-written summary and match insights)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings are all set for a marquee face-off in Bengaluru’s electric cricketing arena.

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Pitch Report - M.Chinnaswamy Stadium

(Quick Fantasy Boosts)

The pitch at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is tailor-made for entertainment, offering a flat surface and short boundaries that encourage aggressive stroke play.

Batters find it easy to time the ball, while bowlers — especially spinners — often struggle to contain the flow of runs.

Early on, pacers might get a hint of swing, but the true nature of the pitch soon takes over, turning it into a scoring paradise.

Dew frequently plays a role during evening games, further tilting the contest in favor of chasing sides.

The average first-innings score here stands at 180, keeping high totals well within reach.

169 Avg 1st Innings
166 Highest Chase

RCB vs PBKS - Head to Head

(Last Encounters)

37Total
19RCB
18PBKS
0Tied

Match Key Factors

(Weather & pitch insights to influence your fantasy picks)

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Weather

The match will take place at a steady 28°C, enhanced by a canopy of broken clouds and brisk winds flowing at 12–14 km/hr.

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Pitch

The pitch at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is tailor-made for entertainment, offering a flat surface and short boundaries that encourage aggressive stroke play.

Batters find it easy to time the ball, while bowlers — especially spinners — often struggle to contain the flow of runs.

Early on, pacers might get a hint of swing, but the true nature of the pitch soon takes over, turning it into a scoring paradise.

Dew frequently plays a role during evening games, further tilting the contest in favor of chasing sides.

The average first-innings score here stands at 180, keeping high totals well within reach.

Injury & Availability

(Latest player fitness & lineup updates)

RCB
PBKS

Predicted Playing XI

(Based on team balance & recent matches)

Impact Player Picks

(Strategic game-changers in batting & fielding)

Top Player Stats

(Based on recent match performances)

1
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli RCB ·
657 Runs 15 Matches
2
Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer PBKS ·
604 Runs 17 Matches
3
Prabhsimran Singh
517 Runs 15 Matches
4
Priyansh Arya
Priyansh Arya PBKS ·
475 Runs 17 Matches
5
Philip Salt
Philip Salt RCB ·
403 Runs 13 Matches
6
Nehal Wadhera
Nehal Wadhera PBKS ·
369 Runs 16 Matches
1
Lockie Ferguson
Lockie Ferguson PBKS ·
400.00 SR 4 Matches
2
Romario Shepherd
291.67 SR 8 Matches
3
Marcus Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis PBKS ·
186.05 SR 13 Matches
4
Tim David
Tim David RCB ·
185.15 SR 12 Matches
5
Priyansh Arya
Priyansh Arya PBKS ·
179.25 SR 17 Matches
6
Jitesh Sharma
Jitesh Sharma RCB ·
176.35 SR 15 Matches
1
Josh Hazlewood
22 Wkts 12 Matches
2
Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh PBKS ·
21 Wkts 17 Matches
3
Krunal Pandya
Krunal Pandya RCB ·
17 Wkts 15 Matches
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
17 Wkts 14 Matches
5
Yuzvendra Chahal
16 Wkts 14 Matches
6
Marco Jansen
Marco Jansen PBKS ·
16 Wkts 14 Matches
1
Nuwan Thushara
6.50 ECN 1 Matches
2
Krunal Pandya
Krunal Pandya RCB ·
8.24 ECN 15 Matches
3
Liam Livingstone
8.44 ECN 5 Matches
4
Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell PBKS ·
8.46 ECN 6 Matches
5
Harpreet Brar
Harpreet Brar PBKS ·
8.64 ECN 7 Matches
6
Suyash Sharma
Suyash Sharma RCB ·
8.84 ECN 14 Matches
1
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli RCB ·
18177 Points 9 Rating
2
Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell PBKS ·
15158 Points 7.5 Rating
3
Liam Livingstone
13805 Points 6.5 Rating
4
Marcus Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis PBKS ·
12379 Points 7.5 Rating
5
Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer PBKS ·
10978 Points 9 Rating
6
Philip Salt
Philip Salt RCB ·
10389 Points 8.5 Rating
7
Yuzvendra Chahal
8740 Points 8 Rating
8
Lockie Ferguson
Lockie Ferguson PBKS ·
8727 Points 7.5 Rating
9
Josh Hazlewood
8434 Points 9 Rating
10
Josh Inglis
Josh Inglis PBKS ·
8250 Points 7.5 Rating
11
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
7615 Points 8 Rating
12
Romario Shepherd
6941 Points 7 Rating
13
Azmatullah Omarzai
6820 Points 6.5 Rating
14
Krunal Pandya
Krunal Pandya RCB ·
6642 Points 8 Rating
15
Tim David
Tim David RCB ·
6622 Points 7.5 Rating
16
Lungi Ngidi
Lungi Ngidi RCB ·
6542 Points 6.5 Rating
17
Marco Jansen
Marco Jansen PBKS ·
6316 Points 8 Rating
18
Devdutt Padikkal
5507 Points 7.5 Rating
19
Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh PBKS ·
5398 Points 8.5 Rating
20
Jitesh Sharma
Jitesh Sharma RCB ·
4166 Points 8 Rating
21
Aaron Hardie
Aaron Hardie PBKS ·
4115 Points 7.5 Rating
22
Rajat Patidar
Rajat Patidar RCB ·
4015 Points 8 Rating
23
Prabhsimran Singh
3477 Points 8.5 Rating
24
Swapnil Singh
Swapnil Singh RCB ·
3382 Points 8 Rating
25
Vijaykumar Vyshak
3287 Points 7 Rating
26
Xavier Bartlett
Xavier Bartlett PBKS ·
3167 Points 6.5 Rating
27
Jacob Bethell
Jacob Bethell RCB ·
3074 Points 6.5 Rating
28
Vishnu Vinod
Vishnu Vinod PBKS ·
2689 Points 8 Rating
29
Nuwan Thushara
2457 Points 6.5 Rating
30
Praveen Dubey
Praveen Dubey PBKS ·
2149 Points 5.5 Rating
31
Yash Thakur
Yash Thakur PBKS ·
2079 Points 6.5 Rating
32
Harpreet Brar
Harpreet Brar PBKS ·
2053 Points 6.5 Rating
33
Yash Dayal
Yash Dayal RCB ·
1890 Points 7.5 Rating
34
Nehal Wadhera
Nehal Wadhera PBKS ·
1522 Points 7.5 Rating
35
Shashank Singh
Shashank Singh PBKS ·
1466 Points 7 Rating
36
Manoj Bhandage
1422 Points 6 Rating
37
Musheer Khan
Musheer Khan PBKS ·
1337 Points 8.5 Rating
38
Priyansh Arya
Priyansh Arya PBKS ·
1148 Points 8.5 Rating
39
Suyash Sharma
Suyash Sharma RCB ·
755 Points 7 Rating
40
Kuldeep Sen
Kuldeep Sen PBKS ·
568 Points 6.5 Rating
41
Harnoor Singh
Harnoor Singh PBKS ·
512 Points 8.5 Rating
42
Pyla Avinash
Pyla Avinash PBKS ·
393 Points 6.5 Rating
43
Rasikh Salam
Rasikh Salam RCB ·
382 Points 6.5 Rating
44
Suryansh Shedge
Suryansh Shedge PBKS ·
311 Points 8.5 Rating
45
Swastik Chikara
310 Points 9 Rating
46
Abhinandan Singh
214 Points 8.5 Rating

Fantasy Tips

(Smart picks to help you build a winning Dream11 team)

icon Captain Picks

Shreyas Iyer Avg Points: 9

He serves as the captain of Punjab Kings and is recognized for his strong technique.

Virat Kohli Avg Points: 9

He's a right-handed batsman from RCB and is known for being super consistent.

icon Vice-Captain Picks

Glenn Maxwell Avg Points: 7.5

He's a right-handed middle-order batsman for Punjab Kings and can bowl a bit too.

Philip Salt Avg Points: 9

He's a right-handed opener for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, famous for his aggressive hitting.

Best Budget Picks

(Smart value players for Dream11 teams)

Xavier Bartlett Avg Points: 6

He is a right-arm fast bowler representing Punjab Kings and is also capable with the bat.

Yash Dayal Avg Points: 7.5

He is left-arm medium fast bowler from RCB. He can be quite effective when bowling first.

Grand League Differential Picks

(Low-owned players with high upside)

Devdutt Padikkal Avg Points: 7.5

He is a left-handed batsman representing Royal Challengers Bengaluru, responsible for managing the top-order batting.

Priyansh Arya Avg Points: 8.5

He is a left-handed batsman representing Punjab Kings and serves as their opening batsman.

Dream11 Prediction Team

(Based on stats, form & recent performances)

WICKET-KEEPERS
Jitesh Sharma
Jitesh Sharma
6.5 Cr
VC Prabhsimran Singh
Prabhsimran Singh
9 Cr
BATTERS
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli
8.5 Cr
C Devdutt Padikkal
Devdutt Padikkal
8.5 Cr
Tim David
Tim David
7.5 Cr
Shashank Singh
Shashank Singh
8 Cr
ALL-ROUNDERS
Krunal Pandya
Krunal Pandya
7.5 Cr
Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell
9 Cr
BOWLERS
Yash Dayal
Yash Dayal
8 Cr
Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh
9 Cr
Xavier Bartlett
Xavier Bartlett
6.5 Cr
WICKET-KEEPERS
VC Philip Salt
Philip Salt
9 Cr
BATTERS
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli
8.5 Cr
Devdutt Padikkal
Devdutt Padikkal
8.5 Cr
Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer
9 Cr
Priyansh Arya
Priyansh Arya
7 Cr
ALL-ROUNDERS
Liam Livingstone
Liam Livingstone
8.5 Cr
Krunal Pandya
Krunal Pandya
7.5 Cr
C Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell
9 Cr
Marco Jansen
Marco Jansen
8 Cr
BOWLERS
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
9 Cr
Xavier Bartlett
Xavier Bartlett
6.5 Cr
BATTERS
VC Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli
8.5 Cr
Rajat Patidar
Rajat Patidar
8 Cr
Devdutt Padikkal
Devdutt Padikkal
8.5 Cr
Nehal Wadhera
Nehal Wadhera
8.5 Cr
C Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer
9 Cr
ALL-ROUNDERS
Liam Livingstone
Liam Livingstone
8.5 Cr
Krunal Pandya
Krunal Pandya
7.5 Cr
Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell
9 Cr
Marco Jansen
Marco Jansen
8 Cr
BOWLERS
Josh Hazlewood
Josh Hazlewood
8 Cr
Xavier Bartlett
Xavier Bartlett
6.5 Cr

Final Prediction & Analysis

Punjab Kings leverage their superior squad strength to dominate and secure a victory.

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